Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, is set to visit South Korea, drawing significant attention from the business community. Known for his preference for informal meetings, Huang is expected to engage in unique gatherings with leaders of major South Korean corporations in prominent districts of Seoul.
According to industry sources, Huang will arrive in South Korea on the evening of June 4, after concluding his schedule at Computex 2026 in Taiwan. He will begin his official engagements the following day, marking his first visit since attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju last October.
The most anticipated aspect of his visit is a series of meetings with top executives from major companies. Huang is reportedly coordinating details for meetings with Koo Kwang-mo, chairman of LG Group; Chung Eui-sun, chairman of Hyundai Motor Group; Park Jeong-won, chairman of Doosan Group; and Lee Hae-jin, chairman of Naver.
Notably, Lee Jae-yong, chairman of Samsung Electronics and a key figure in last year’s informal gathering, will not attend this time due to a scheduling conflict with an overseas trip.
A focal point of interest is the potential meeting location. The leading candidates for the venue are pork belly restaurants in Hongdae or Seongsu-dong, popular areas among the youth in Seoul. If this meeting occurs, it is likely to be dubbed the "pork belly and soju gathering."
This would continue the informal style of last year’s gathering in a chicken restaurant in Samsung-dong, which attracted significant public attention.
Additionally, Huang is expected to make a surprise appearance in the sports arena. Known for his love of sports, he is likely to throw the first pitch at a Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) game during his visit. He is anticipated to take the mound at the Doosan Bears' home game at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on July 7.
Previously, Huang made headlines by wearing a jersey with the number "93," representing the year NVIDIA was founded, while throwing the first pitch at Major League Baseball (MLB) and Taiwanese professional baseball games.
On the business front, Huang will also visit Naver's second headquarters, "1784," in Bundang, Seongnam, on June 8. This facility showcases future technologies such as robotics, cloud computing, and digital twins.
During his visit, Huang is expected to explore Naver's unique AI capabilities and robotic control systems, discussing advanced collaboration strategies in AI development and cloud technology.
According to industry sources, Huang will arrive in South Korea on the evening of June 4, after concluding his schedule at Computex 2026 in Taiwan. He will begin his official engagements the following day, marking his first visit since attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju last October.
The most anticipated aspect of his visit is a series of meetings with top executives from major companies. Huang is reportedly coordinating details for meetings with Koo Kwang-mo, chairman of LG Group; Chung Eui-sun, chairman of Hyundai Motor Group; Park Jeong-won, chairman of Doosan Group; and Lee Hae-jin, chairman of Naver.
Notably, Lee Jae-yong, chairman of Samsung Electronics and a key figure in last year’s informal gathering, will not attend this time due to a scheduling conflict with an overseas trip.
A focal point of interest is the potential meeting location. The leading candidates for the venue are pork belly restaurants in Hongdae or Seongsu-dong, popular areas among the youth in Seoul. If this meeting occurs, it is likely to be dubbed the "pork belly and soju gathering."
This would continue the informal style of last year’s gathering in a chicken restaurant in Samsung-dong, which attracted significant public attention.
Additionally, Huang is expected to make a surprise appearance in the sports arena. Known for his love of sports, he is likely to throw the first pitch at a Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) game during his visit. He is anticipated to take the mound at the Doosan Bears' home game at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on July 7.
Previously, Huang made headlines by wearing a jersey with the number "93," representing the year NVIDIA was founded, while throwing the first pitch at Major League Baseball (MLB) and Taiwanese professional baseball games.
On the business front, Huang will also visit Naver's second headquarters, "1784," in Bundang, Seongnam, on June 8. This facility showcases future technologies such as robotics, cloud computing, and digital twins.
During his visit, Huang is expected to explore Naver's unique AI capabilities and robotic control systems, discussing advanced collaboration strategies in AI development and cloud technology.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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